'The Camden Markets are a number of adjoining large retail markets in Camden Town near the Hampstead Road Lock of the Regent\'s Canal (popularly referred to as Camden Lock), often collectively named \"Camden Market\" or \"Camden Lock\". Among products sold on the stalls are crafts, clothing, bric-a-brac, and fast food. It is the fourth-most popular visitor attraction in London, attracting approximately 100,000 people each weekend. A small local food market that has operated in Inverness Street since the beginning of the 20th century has lost stalls since local supermarkets opened, and as of 2010 this market retains only three fruit and vegetable stalls (which are closed on Sundays), in addition to stalls for other products. Since 1974 a small weekly crafts market that has operated every Sunday near Camden Lock has developed into a large complex of markets. The markets have a mixture of temporary stalls and fixed premises. The markets originally operated on Sundays, which continue to be the main trading days, with much activity on Saturdays, while a number of traders, mainly those in fixed premises, operate throughout the week. The complex of Camden Market is composed of six general sections, each with its own particular focus on wares, while the Stables Market, and the Camden markets generally have their roots in alternative sub-cultures. Due to the popularity the markets, visitor numbers have increased to the extent that Camden Town tube station has restricted Sunday afternoon access to incoming passengers only in order to prevent dangerous overcrowding of the narrow platforms, while Chalk Farm and Mornington Crescent stations also provide easy access to the market. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden_Market Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Camden+Town,+United+Kingdom&hl=en&ll=51.541469,-0.145437&spn=0.001219,0.002634&sll=37.0625,-95.677068'
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